Washington Capitals: Top 3 TV shows to watch with your hockey friends

#2 The Simpsons

The Simpsons is a classic cartoon that has been around since the 1980s. It’s the longest running show on TV. There was one episode that was hockey themed in the sixth season and eighth episode called “Lisa on Ice”.

In the episode, Lisa discovered that she possesses a skill for ice hockey and then a rivalry between her and her brother Bart ensues. The episode begins with Principal Skinner gathering students at an assembly to announce which subjects they are failing. Lisa is a smart kid who is a straight A student so she was shocked when she found out she was failing gym class.

She made a compromise with her gym teacher that she will get a passing grade if she joins a sports program outside of school. Later that night the family watches Bart’s hockey game. Bart plays for the Mighty Pigs. After the game, Bart makes fun of Lisa’s poor sports abilities and used his hockey stick to pelt her with litter.

After watching Lisa deflect litter and catch hockey pucks Apu, the coach of the Kwik-E-Mart Gougers, named her the starting goalie. Lisa excells at goalie and leads her team to the best season ever.

How does the rivalry between Bart and Lisa reach it’s climax on the ice? You’ll have to watch the episode to find out. You can catch the Simpsons streaming on Disney plus.